NatWest Funding:Financials for funding with Sarah Hands Accountancy Expert

Join us on 16th June for an essential session focused on getting your business financially prepared for funding, investment, and grant opportunities.

Led by Sarah Hands from https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hands-sjaccountancy?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios, This practical workshop will explore the key financial areas every business needs to understand before approaching funders or investors.

Topics will include forecasting, cash flow management, financial projections, trigger metrics, and the critical financial information businesses should have in place to strengthen funding applications and support future growth.

Whether you are preparing for investment, applying for grants, or simply looking to improve your financial confidence, this session will provide valuable insight and actionable guidance.

📝 Description:

This is the fifth workshop of our Funding Accelerator. It helps you understand the financial information that funders need to see when assessing your business. You will learn how to present your numbers with clarity, how to identify the financial indicators that demonstrate business health, and how to build forecasts that strengthen your readiness for funding. It gives you the confidence to organise, interpret, and communicate your financial data clearly.

Funding Accelerator programme is a 12‑week journey consisting of 6 expert‑led workshops. You may attend the full programme or join individual workshops depending on your needs. The programme supports founders to match their growth ambitions with the right funding approach by providing structured learning, practical tools, and real examples.

📚 What to expect:

•An introduction to the key financial metrics that signal business strength and fundability.•A step‑by‑step look at how to organise your financial information for funders.•Practical exercises that help you build or refine your cashflow forecasts.•Real founder examples that show how strong financials helped secure funding.•An Action Lab focused on strengthening your financial systems and reviewing areas that may need improvement.

👥 Why attend:

•Understand which financial indicators funders prioritise during assessment.•Gain confidence in preparing and presenting your financial information.•Learn how to build forecasts that support your funding goals.•Identify actions that help improve financial clarity and business performance.•Strengthen your readiness for funding conversations and future applications.

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University of Warwick "The Junction Building", University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom

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